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Callum Stuart
COO - Mallzee
@mullac42

mallzee.com
Me 13 Years Ago…

•
•
•
•

18 years old
Gap Year
Working in McDonalds
Met my Co-Founder - Jamie

Even shitty jobs matter!

mallzee.com
My University…

• Heriot Watt University
• BSc Hons Computer Science
• Learned first principles to understanding
technology then and now

Technology changes - First principles are key

mallzee.com
My Corporate World…

Research

Management

Corporate experience isn’t all bad

mallzee.com
Me Taking the leap…

• Software development
• Product focused company
• Co-Founded with Jamie & Al
• Kept alive by consultancy

• Wrong product
• Little market validation
• Few customers
• No passion

Use your skills to survive
mallzee.com
My Network is critical…

• LOADS of events, organisations, accelerators, co-working spaces
• Plugged in FAR too late >18 months
• Life changed overnight
Plug in to the network early

mallzee.com
Mallzee…

• Amazing well rounded team of 7, recruiting for more :)
• Interesting, game changing technical challenge
• Recognised my weaknesses to put us in the right place
Lose the ego, build the best team
mallzee.com
My Lessons Learned…

• Find AMAZING Co-Founders who complement and push you.
• Understand customers
• Build something - give yourself a decent shot by building
something that solves a pain point!

• Understand customer acquisition early.
• Mentors, mentors, mentors / Network, network, network.
• Embrace serendipity and enjoy the wild ride! :)
Have no regrets!
mallzee.com
Thanks and good luck!
add me on Twitter 	

@mullac42

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Callum sie nov 2013

  • 1. Callum Stuart COO - Mallzee @mullac42 mallzee.com
  • 2. Me 13 Years Ago… • • • • 18 years old Gap Year Working in McDonalds Met my Co-Founder - Jamie Even shitty jobs matter! mallzee.com
  • 3. My University… • Heriot Watt University • BSc Hons Computer Science • Learned first principles to understanding technology then and now Technology changes - First principles are key mallzee.com
  • 4. My Corporate World… Research Management Corporate experience isn’t all bad mallzee.com
  • 5. Me Taking the leap… • Software development • Product focused company • Co-Founded with Jamie & Al • Kept alive by consultancy • Wrong product • Little market validation • Few customers • No passion Use your skills to survive mallzee.com
  • 6. My Network is critical… • LOADS of events, organisations, accelerators, co-working spaces • Plugged in FAR too late >18 months • Life changed overnight Plug in to the network early mallzee.com
  • 7. Mallzee… • Amazing well rounded team of 7, recruiting for more :) • Interesting, game changing technical challenge • Recognised my weaknesses to put us in the right place Lose the ego, build the best team mallzee.com
  • 8. My Lessons Learned… • Find AMAZING Co-Founders who complement and push you. • Understand customers • Build something - give yourself a decent shot by building something that solves a pain point! • Understand customer acquisition early. • Mentors, mentors, mentors / Network, network, network. • Embrace serendipity and enjoy the wild ride! :) Have no regrets! mallzee.com
  • 9. Thanks and good luck! add me on Twitter @mullac42 mallzee.com